An efficient framework for the inelastic performance assessment of structural systems subject to stochastic wind loads

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 179; pp. 92 - 105
• Main Authors: Chuang, Wei-Chu, Spence, Seymour M.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Algorithms; Computer simulation; Deformation; Dynamic shakedown; Dynamic structural analysis; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Estimation; Inelastic wind response; Monte Carlo simulation; Performance assessment; Performance-based wind engineering; Seismic activity; Seismic engineering; Stochastic wind loads; Wind; Wind engineering; Wind loads; Stochastic wind loads; Performance-based wind engineering; Inelastic wind response; Dynamic shakedown; Monte Carlo simulation

•An efficient model for the inelastic analysis of wind-excited systems is presented.•The framework is based on a fully stochastic description of the wind loads.•The approach is centered on probabilistic dynamic shakedown theory.•Inelastic collapse probability is integrated with modern performance-ba...